Ookami to Koushinryou II Episode 9 Discussion

Thillygooth said:
I think Horo is an amazing character, and if she were real I would be eager to get to know her, and would welcome the playful, if not mischievous banter :P

darkerealm said:
What? Sell Horo?!

*smacks Lawrence*

the way Horo was teasing, she was more of provoking him to ask the question he asked (while not actually thinking that he would ask of it), and instead backfired at her. But well, it also backfired at Lawrence when she made that kind of expression, and stopped at further digging that topic. :)

darkcrescendo said:


YEAH! do you remember what her thoughts were in the season 2 OVA, where she was reminiscing her memories in the inn?.. it's clear to me that she has not been with people for so VERY long that she clearly values her companionship with Lawrence that she has NO OTHER TIME TO THINK OF THE PAST because all she is thinking is of HIM NOW.

Also. Remember, when she first cried onto Lawrence's arms?..
..it was because for a long time she was LONELY! damn, how could anyone forget that??

and yes, there is not much evidence that she had slept with other man or otherwise. the way Horo was teasing, she was more of provoking him to ask the question he asked (while not actually thinking that he would ask of it), and instead backfired at her. But well, it also backfired at Lawrence when she made that kind of expression, and stopped at further digging that topic. :)

BashZeStampeedo said:
Yeah, that's how I read it as well. The last couple of episodes, they've been trying to get each other to slip up and say something about their deeper feelings for each other. Lawrence, after his success with kissing her hand, seems to be getting a little over-confident, but isn't talking about his feelings. So she's concerned, and wants him to open up a little and admit things. But obviously, she can't just come out and say that, and she doesn't quite realize that all these vague word-games are part of the reason that he's getting so worked up and acting in a worrying way.

So in this episode, they're just dancing around each other, and she presses his buttons a little too far on purpose to get him to open up. When he realizes it, it's too late - he's already snapped at her for joking too much about irrelevant topics (virginity and whether he gives a damn, which he obviously doesn't so why does she keep bugging him about it?). But she still doesn't have an answer, and the only way she knows how to get one is to keep stamping his foot, giving him the cold shoulder, and making him carry all the books from Rigolo's.

He finally realizes what it's all about after he makes one final joke that cuts a little deep, causing her to snap at him (just like he did earlier in the episode). He then cleverly retorts, giving her the answer she is really after: he's acting weirdly just like she is, and is just as frustrated about them not being able to "come clean". In short, he's dealing with their relationship just like she is, and if she's also starting to crack and act strangely, then it's unfair to pressure him about his own behavior.

After all, he's too honest and easy to crack - the only way to keep from slipping up and saying something about his deeper feelings is to just avoid it altogether. But he doesn't have a prayer when it comes to getting her to admit anything - she can easily deflect him despite his best-efforts. It would be evil of him to lay out his feelings if she isn't willing to do the same - it will just put pressure on her to make a decision. In short, as she puts it later, they're in a "sweet and salty" relationship - they're both stuck until she's ready to take things further.

DoctorCaim said:
The sexual tension is so thick I could cut through it with a knife.

Horo and Lawrence are a prime example of a couple that needs to fuck already.

Lowering my rating.